The Meetup

Well, I did it.

Put myself out there to meet some new moms.

I sent out an email to the neighborhood listserv looking to see if there was anything existing for newish moms.  Long story short, I got several interested emails and last Friday I organized a meet up at the local cupcake shop for whoever wanted to stop by.

TWELVE women and their babies did.  That's twelve families... free mid-day on a Friday... all with babies under four months old. 

Add in the fact that lots of them were cloth diaperers, exclusive breast-feeder, non-pacifier users, and I was a little out of my element.  I was trying to not feel judged or bad-parenty.  And I think I succeeded.

I use formula some because I HAVE to.

I use a  pacifier because I WANT to.

I use disposable diapers because, well, I don't do well with gross.

We're going to make the meet-up a weekly occurrence for those that can make it.  I see some potential friendships in the crowd.  And I need to get over my hangups.

Cystal City Sports Pub + Robbie = CLEMSON VICTORY

We decided to go watch the game at our favorite sports bar (it is non-smoking) - Crystal City Sports Pub (CCSP).

We watched a great game and Robbie was a champ.  He slept through most of it and when he was awake he was taking it all in.

Robbie appears to be that lucky charm that Clemson has been without for a long time.

I have feeling this will not be his last trip to CCSP.

We might well be setting in the same table for next weeks game against Florida State = If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Hipster T

Shawn has Robbie dressed in a Star Wars hipster t-shirt today.

Questionable.

An Expert

An expert?  I am far from. 

But I'm pretty close to being a month into this adventure, and had lunch with a friend earlier this week who is expecting twins shortly.  It's amazing how much knowledge you have after doing something like this for such a short period of time.

I was able to give her a rundown on what to pack/not pack for the hospital (which I, consequently was only able to do for myself after a consultation with the Phi Mu OMLCs); things that we needed in the first few weeks that I hadn't thought of or read about; and must-have items to take from the hospital for free.

I'm very aware how lucky we are to have mellow yellow Robbie... and yet I don't want to tell anyone how mellow he is, because I'm afraid I'm going to jinx it.  Suffice it to say, he has his father's laid back attitude and appreciation towards the benefits of sleep.

Ready for Another Weekend of Football!